Welding tool



R. MATTICE.

WELD1NG TOOL.

urucmou man vm1.24 1922.

Patentd June 13, 1922.

unrrrzn STATES PATENT OFFICE.

BOYAL MATTIC'E, OF PIIIILADELPHIA PENNSYLVANIA.

WELDING TOOL.

Specification of Lettefs Patent. Patented J 11119 13 1922 Application filed March 24 1922. Serial N0. 546,419.

and State of Pennsylvaniahavednvented certain new and u seful Improvements in Velding Tols, of Which the following a specification. -1

My invention relates bp welding t ools adapted t0 be used in connection with elec tric am weldingand contemplabesmora particularly thaproduction f 'a s'afe:ef ficient and durabletool-in which the possi duced to a n1inimumand the rapi ity of conducting the electric currentwto the elec trode is materially.increasedQ V The invention has for anobject t0 provide a welding dei ice for gripping and holding an electrode, said device 1ncluding ahandle grip of heat and electrical insulating material attached to the cur-rent conducting' member by rneans conne cting the said handle grip from the under 0xv inside thereof,

said means terminating short of the exterior 01 outer faces of said grip, ab0ut; which the hand of tbe opetabor is positioned, thereb preventing the possibility of shock. w

Anothey objgct; 0f the prsent invention is to provide a weldingdevioe including in combination atoolforrned ofcopperfor conducting the electrical current and holding the electrode, a hand grip 0f heat and electrical insulating material for said rtool, und means fox detachably connecting an electric condnctor to said t001.

A further object of my invention is to provide a reliable welders tool capable 0f con tinnnus use withbut overheating said tool comprising a metal bar of good electric condnctivity such as c0pper for example, a handle giip 0f laeat and electrical insulating nmterial attached t0 said metal bar, lmtween which and said bar is provideda relatively large air space, said air space being located longitudinally and centrally of the tool and adjaccnt that portion of the handle grip principally covered by a workmans band when operating the tool, thereby materially pmventing the transmitting of any appreciable amount 0f heat to the Hand. The use of metal possessing very good es distinguished from fair electric conduc tivity when used with an air space arranged immediately adjacent the portion of the hand .grip princip ally covered by an operators band, has

been found in practice to be very efi'ective and aoceptable to the trade.

A-still further object of the invention cons1sts the production ofa pair of welding tongs, the jaw faces gripping and holding the electrode being smooth and unmutilated and the shank 0f ea;ch tong member having adetachable connection for the electric condnctovsaid connection being of simple and durable cqnstruction andcapable of easy and rapid man:ijaulation when attaching o1 de 1 -tach1ng s aid conductor. bility of shock'and excess1ve heai;1n IS;I G I -viewthe respective members of said tool be- -ing slightly compressed with the jaw faccs arranged substantially parallel f0r the 1e ce tion of an electrode;

ig. 3 is a horizontal longitudinal sectional view 0n the line 33 of Fig. 2; and

Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail transverse sectional view on -the line 44 0f Fig. 2.

Generally Stated, my improved welding tool which grips the electrode und through which the elctric current is condncted, inclndes a handle portiori provided with a hcat and electricu] insnlating grip, an electrode holding device at 0ne end thereof, und xneans for easily and rapidly attaching an elcctiical conductor to the other end of said tool. In tl1e present embodiment of my invention l have constructed the t00l in the form 0f a pair 0f tongs consisting 0f two current couducting lnembers 11, pivotally connected by the pin 2 und operably controlled by means of the spring 3 airanged and adapted to normally move the jaws 4 0f the tool to- Wa1'd each other in gripping the electrode inserted therebetween. The current conducting members am 0f relatively tough and durable metal capable 0f withstanding the welding heat and are also good conductors nf tl\e' clectrlc uurrenL suid merhbers. being pmfel-ably Fnnn0d of copper zmcl ollering lllflo. rcsislum'c 10 1110 flmv of tlxc current theruthmugh. l lmve l'mmcl filmt a clnrable mein] cln'l'nl, wnducting member co nst.ruc t m] principnlly of mpper gives the l1esl results in rnpidly und cfi'ectivcly tnansmitting the current (in the eltabtrde.

Euch curruntvon lucting 1n ember l.com priscs n j:|\\ purtion. the grippingfacc uf wlxicln. is. smoot-h und unmutilatecl as indicatecl at 5, and n shank portion 6 proyiderl in t-he under 0'1 immer face thereof with the longilu linnlly und centrall v located groove T. into whicb tl1e arm 8 0f the spring 3 is fitted. The end 0f the slmnk 6 is slight.ly rcduced as shown and is provided with im openin,g 9 tlxrough whiclx und -tl1e mfetal end 10 o{- the entrent conduc tor passesitlxe holt 11. The holt 11 is of usual conStruction being prmided witlx a l1ead p0x7tion l-2 und a nut 13 is fnstened 0nthe threa.d ed endnf said holt as shown. A detach:iblegbonnec tion of t;he construction describ ed; lzi'aS-been founcl t0 inaterially increase the' eifectiveness of tl1e tool, the long clel aysincidenlwto the lneuklng of pcrmanently attached;conductors bcing obviated. In nddition, the 00x1- nuction or attaclxmcnt ca n be easily macle and witl1 a tupiclity commensurate witlrtl1e specd incidcnt to electric welding. The

conducior is Splib as shown,the respective split ends thereof being connected to tl1c cnds of tl1e tong mcmbcrs as will be readily understood.

Tl1e runenl; conducting membersf tih0 tool zum auch provlded with alumd grip 14,

said grip being formed of a heai:- und electrical insulating material. As shown the band grips 14 are adapted -t0 substantially surrouncl tl1e current conductin'g members l, tlmt is the portions of said members 1 wlxich would be exposod to possible contact during the use 0f tl1e tool. The interior faccs of tl1u grips 14 conl;act withthe outer face of the current conducting mmber 1 as slwwn at 15. These contacting facos am Cuncd zxs clcarly shown in Fig. 4, the air Spacc indicalzcd b v the numeral 16 howevcr intuxruptiug tlm=e contacting portions.

'l'lxc .-xir spann 10 is -fnrmed between tlxc iuncr fzxce 0f the nmterial constituting tlxe band grip, am] a longitudinal flatfnedportiun 17 uf tl1e cu rrcut conducting mefnber 1. This air space is located intermediate the lmnd grip 14 and the cur-rent conducting mcmlygr and at points principally covered by the band of tl1e operator whengrasping the tool. As slmwn, the air space is relatively large und located longitudinally and rentrally of 'the band grlp and provides an cffectivc means im preventiug tlxc conduct iug ul tl1e welcling heat to the band of the operator.

The mezms for attaching the hand grips.

14 t0 the metal currenl; conducting membcrs 1 gomprises sc:rews 18 adaptcd to bc inscrte l from the under or ins ide 0f saicl n1embcrs, tl1e said screws as shown having hcads 19 cpunt ersnnk within t;l1e members 1 am] hav- -tachingr:the handle grips to the current cou- .ductin'g; membe'r from the inside 01' umlerside thero0f, as distinguished vfrom screws, ins or other devices c'onnecting tl1e handle grips by inserting the screws or plus, etc. through th e.outer faces oi the band grips over which the:haind of theoperator extends when grasping the tool. In tools of tl1is type heretofore constructed; insulating materia1 orplugS h9.vefbeenplaced above the countersunk head of the screw inserted from the outside of the band grips, but these in .P1'I1Ctl schon work loose anal the heads of the scr'ews are expdsedresulting in shocks to the operator.

A welding'tool constructed in accorclance .-wih mypresent-invention assures an operator of little if-an'y danger from shock by reason of the'oonnecting mea.ns extending fron1 the insi de of the handle, und togetlxer with the detachable cqi1nection'at. theend of tl1e c'urrent -.conducting members provides f01' a most rapid and easfmaniplation of thc -11001 under oonditionslacztually xperienced in Welding' operzitions. The utilization of smooth jaws for gnpping the elecrode member-has also bzen cfound t0 be advantageous, it being apparent that the electrodu can ba positioned ab any angle between thc jaws and al: the Same filme rcceive a. maximum flow of the clectric currcnt. A greater range thercfore of angular adaptability in l;l1e 'use 01 the to0l und the gripped electrodu helcltherein mm be obtained.

Such changes as fallwithin the Scopc 01 my invention 1nuy lm madc, aml I (lo nut wish the terms and duscription thoreof t0 bu taken in a limited sense, but define my invention as follows:

I claim:

l. A welding' tool of the dass descrihed oomprising a pair of tongs lxaving handle portidns and clamping jaws said jaws being adapted to grip an electrode, lxeat and electrical insulating handle grips, said grips be ing attacl1ed t0 the handle portions 0f the tongs fr0u'1 the inside thefeof, and means for detachably connecting an electric cpnductor t0 sald tongs.

2. .Welding tongs of the dass describecl including a pair of eurrent conducting wem- =bers each Cf said members heing provided ;W1th a handle portlon formed w1th a groove 0n one side thereof, and an electrode gripping jaw having a smooth face 011 be same Side of said handle, meang including a. spring hafin'g"thefarnis thereof extending in said groove in eacb member l0r normally foreing said smooth faces 0f the jaw toward nach olsber, handle grips 0f heat and insulatin; material fr the handle portions of said eurrenl; conducting members, means lur securing said grips to said handle portions, said means being inserted from the under nr inside 0f said handle portions, and an elecztrie conductor detachably connected t0 the han dle portions of said current conducting members.

3. A welding tool compring a pair 0f copper tongs adapted to conduct an electric current t0 an electrode, heat and electrical insulating handle grips for s2lid tongs, means connecting said grips t0 tbe tongs fromm the inside tbereof, said rneans terminating sbort 0f tbe unter faces thereof. and means detachably connecting an electrie condncter t0 said tongs.

4. In a welding tool for holding an elent rode in electric arc welding, the cmnbinal:1on witb a eopper eurrent eonducting memher, of a band grip therefor said grip being formed 0f heat and eleetrical insulating material, means terzninatinq short 0f thdexterior faces of said grips for eonnecting the same to said member said means inclilding a screw insertible from the inside 0r nnder side of the member, and an electric conductor cnnnected t0 said member.

5. In a tool for electrie are welding tbe coxnhinzztion with a current conducting niember composed of copper and adaptecl lo hold an electrode. 0f a band grip 0f heat and elentriral insulating material, means for cannecting said material to said member. and

' means f0r detachably connectingan electric conductor t0 said copper member.

6. In a wclding tool of the dass described, a eopper electrode holder, a beat; and elentrical insulating handle attacbed t0 said holder, and a current eonductor connected to the said electrode holder.

7. In a weldin tool 0f the dass descrihed, a copper electro e holden a handle grip for said holder of heat and electrical insulating material, said handle grip having a portion thereof spaced from the copper electrode at a point principally gripped by the hand and means for connecting an electric conductor t0 said holder.

8. In a wclding tool of the dass dreribed, a pair 0f c0pper tongs having jaws for clamping an electrode, handle grips for said tongs. said grips comprising heat and electrical insulating material adapted t0 be 00mnected to said tongs in spaoed relation therefr0m ab points principally covered by tbe band when using said tongs and a current condu'c-tor detaeha-bly eonnected t0 seid tongs "and a sbalik, a handle grip of heatand electrical insulating material covering said sh ank and spaced therefrom so as to form a relatively large air space belsween said grip and the sbank at the major portions 0f the tool gripped by the band, and a current conduct0r detachably connected t0 said shank.

10. A welding tool for electrie arc walding comprising an eleetrode holder, a band grip of heat and eleetrical insulating material adapted to be connected 130 said holder in spared relation therefrom for forming an air spte centrally and longitudinally of said band grip.

11. A welding tool of the dass described comprising an electrode holding device, a handle grip of heat and electrical insulating material. rneansfor attaching said handle grip to the bolding device, said means comprising a screw inserted through the holding device sind extending into said handle grip and terminating short of the unter band engaging surface thereof, and a eurrent couductor connected to.said holding device.

12. A welding tool of the dass described comprising an electrode holding device provided with a handle, a handle rip of heat and electrical insulating materia means for attaching said handle grip to the bolding device, said means being inserted from tbe inside 0f said handle, and means for detachably connecting an electrie conductor t0 said holding deviee, whereby the conductor can be easily and rapidly attached and detached from said bolding device.

13. An electric am welding tool having an electrode holding device als one end a handle ;rrip of heat and electrical insulating material secured t0 said tool from the inside er underside thereof, and a detachable nonnection als tbe other and 0f said tool for easily and rapidly conneeting and defiacbing an eleetrie conductor t0 tbe tool.

14. An electric arc welding tongs provided with band grips formed of heat and electrical insulating material said band grips be ing connected fr0m the inside of the handles and spaoed therefrom at points principally covered by the band when nsing tbe tongs.

15. A device f0r gripping and bolding electrodes for electric arc welding ineluding in combination a handle element comprising a bar of copper, a handle grip 0f heat and eleetrically insulating material mounted on the same, rneans f0r detaebably attaching an electric conductor to one end of tbe bar of electrically conducting material, and a gripping jaw having substantially smooth gripping surfaces.

16. In an electrode holder for electric thd handle, and means com rising a holt welding in cornbination a pair of copper extending through t;he end 01 the tongs f0r tongs, clampin% jaws for the elcctrode havdetachably connecting an electrioconductor 10 ing substantial y smooth clamping surfaces, t0 the tongs 5 handle g1ips for the tongs of heat und elec- In testimony whereof I afiix mjr signature.

triczil insulatingmaterial, si1id grips being attgched t0 the handles from the 1nside of RYL MATTICE. 

